According to a CNN report, Gorsuch said that Trump's tweets about federal Judge James Robart, who ruled against Trump's executive order banning immigrants from seven predominantly Muslim countries, were "demoralizing."

The opinion of this so-called judge, which essentially takes law-enforcement away from our country, is ridiculous and will be overturned!

Gorsuch's comments about the demoralizing nature of Trump's comments, which were confirmed by aid Ron Bonjean, reportedly came during a meeting with Connecticut's Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal. The report adds that Gorsuch then told Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer that an attack on one judge should be considered an attack on the entire judiciary.

... and skepticism among liberals, who speculated that he went public with his critiques to make himself seem more moderate.

Democrats have already stated their intention to fight Gorsuch's nomination, with Schumer saying that unless the judge was able to win over some Democratic senators, he would use the filibuster to block his confirmation.